layoff http://www.itworld.com/layoff xx Sun to cut 3,000 jobs as Oracle awaits approval for deal http://www.itworld.com/hardware/81710/sun-cut-3000-jobs-oracle-awaits-approval-deal Sun Microsystems will lay off up to 3,000 workers over the next 12 months as Oracle awaits approval from European regulators for its acquisition of the company. http://www.itworld.com/hardware/81710/sun-cut-3000-jobs-oracle-awaits-approval-deal#comments Business Hardware News layoff Oracle Sun Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:06:23 -0400 ITworld staff 81710 at http://www.itworld.com Preparing for a layoff http://www.itworld.com/career/69673/preparing-layoff Recession or not, it's always a good idea to plan ahead for potential career derailments before they happen. Preparing for a layoff can help ensure you have enough money saved to live on while you're unemployed, give you an advantage in finding a new job and minimize the stress involved in this painful situation. Here are steps you can take to help keep a layoff from hitting you too hard. http://www.itworld.com/career/69673/preparing-layoff#comments Career Feature layoff recession Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:58:08 -0400 ITworld staff 69673 at http://www.itworld.com MySpace staff slashed almost 30 percent http://www.itworld.com/business/69369/myspace-staff-slashed-almost-30-percent MySpace is undergoing restructuring after losing its leadership position to Facebook. http://www.itworld.com/business/69369/myspace-staff-slashed-almost-30-percent#comments Business Internet News layoff MySpace restructuring Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:03:00 -0400 ITworld staff 69369 at http://www.itworld.com Feds dole out $50 million for U.S. jobs lost to outsourcing http://www.itworld.com/government/69199/feds-dole-out-50-million-us-jobs-lost-outsourcing The U.S. Department of Labor Thursday announced it had released more than $450 million in assistance to be used by states for career training, employment and case management services to workers who lose their jobs due to outsourcing and foreign trade. http://www.itworld.com/government/69199/feds-dole-out-50-million-us-jobs-lost-outsourcing#comments Government News layoff outsourcing Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:15:34 -0400 ITworld staff 69199 at http://www.itworld.com How to Stay Up in a Down Economy http://www.itworld.com/career/68716/how-stay-down-economy Laid-off or overworked, IT pros still need to mind their emotional health. Here are six ways to keep your outlook bright in dark times. http://www.itworld.com/career/68716/how-stay-down-economy#comments Career Feature layoff morale Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:36:15 -0400 ITworld staff 68716 at http://www.itworld.com